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Zekun Chen,Lie Detector 4, 2015

Artist Chen was born in June 1970 in Jingzhou, Hubei province, China. He began creating environmental and ecological themed paintings during his early career in Shenzhen.

He returns to his home town of Jingzhou, Hubei province each year and is saddened to discover increasingly depleted and polluted rivers. He recalls in his childhood that people would draw water directly from the rivers to drink. His painting “Lost” was selected as a poster for the United Nations Environment Programme. Artist Chen continues to explore environmental themes in his painting and sculpture.

China has an old saying, “physiognomy from the heart” meaning that an individual’s appearance will be affected by their inner world. Artist Chen’s “Lie Detector” series of oil paintings depicts various facial expressions with golden backgrounds to explore his “physiognomy from the heart” concept.

Zhou Zhouzhou, China’s renowned contemporary artist was born in Hebei Province and graduated from China Central Academy of Arts and Design. During his years of work in Beijing, Zhou focused on the academic study of the contemporary Chinese ink and wash painting and became one of the leading figures in this field because of his bold attempts to innovate traditional painting techniques and his creative efforts to combine Chinese painting theories with western art theories. With his works collected by many arts organisations both at home and abroad, Zhou is one of the most sought-after artists in China. In 2014, his work “China’s Lover” was selected and exhibited at that year’s National Fine Arts Exhibition.

Sheng Yu (1692-1767) was born in Changshu, Jiangsu province. He was the court painter in Qing dynasty and his principle subjects were flowers, birds, fish and insects. His paintings are not only considered to have artistic value, but also to provide an important directory of wild life.

Artist Long Lin is born in 1991 in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. In 2014 she created a series of works with sunflowers. Her source of inspiration was a giant sunflower which she encountered whilst walking in the botanical garden of the local university. Artist Lin was initially scared by the encounter as she feared that it might swallow her whole in a split second.

“The sunflower is like me, I often doubt myself, but I won’t give up. Every time I reflect myself through my artwork, my painting is the record, it records the conversation I had with myself. I do not need to look in the mirror to see my expression, but when I look at my art, it expresses how I felt at that time”.

Artist Long Lin is born in 1991 in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. In 2014 she created a series of works with sunflowers. Her source of inspiration was a giant sunflower which she encountered whilst walking in the botanical garden of the local university. Artist Lin was initially scared by the encounter as she feared that it might swallow her whole in a split second.

“The sunflower is like me, I often doubt myself, but I won’t give up. Every time I reflect myself through my artwork, my painting is the record, it records the conversation I had with myself. I do not need to look in the mirror to see my expression, but when I look at my art, it expresses how I felt at that time”.

Artist Long Lin is born in 1991 in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China. In 2014 she created a series of works with sunflowers. Her source of inspiration was a giant sunflower which she encountered whilst walking in the botanical garden of the local university. Artist Lin was initially scared by the encounter as she feared that it might swallow her whole in a split second.

“The sunflower is like me, I often doubt myself, but I won’t give up. Every time I reflect myself through my artwork, my painting is the record, it records the conversation I had with myself. I do not need to look in the mirror to see my expression, but when I look at my art, it expresses how I felt at that time”.

Sheng Yu (1692-1767) was born in Changshu, Jiangsu province. He was the court painter in Qing dynasty and his principle subjects were flowers, birds, fish and insects. His paintings are not only considered to have artistic value, but also to provide an important directory of wild life.

Artist Chen was born in June 1970 in Jingzhou, Hubei province, China. He began creating environmental and ecological themed paintings during his early career in Shenzhen.

He returns to his home town of Jingzhou, Hubei province each year and is saddened to discover increasingly depleted and polluted rivers. He recalls in his childhood that people would draw water directly from the rivers to drink. His painting “Lost” was selected as a poster for the United Nations Environment Programme. Artist Chen continues to explore environmental themes in his painting and sculpture.

China has an old saying, “physiognomy from the heart” meaning that an individual’s appearance will be affected by their inner world. Artist Chen’s “Lie Detector” series of oil paintings depicts various facial expressions with golden backgrounds to explore his “physiognomy from the heart” concept.

Classic Artist Zhi Yu, was born in Changshu, Jiangsu in the 18th century. He was a dedicated Court Painter and worked for the Qian Long Emperor as a government servant. His drawing is in an academic style and is inspired by nature including flowers and birds, fishes and insects, which are painted vividly with fine feathers and graceful movements.

Zhou Zhouzhou, China’s renowned contemporary artist was born in Hebei Province and graduated from China Central Academy of Arts and Design. During his years of work in Beijing, Zhou focused on the academic study of the contemporary Chinese ink and wash painting and became one of the leading figures in this field because of his bold attempts to innovate traditional painting techniques and his creative efforts to combine Chinese painting theories with western art theories. With his works collected by many arts organisations both at home and abroad, Zhou is one of the most sought-after artists in China. In 2014, his work “China’s Lover” was selected and exhibited at that year’s National Fine Arts Exhibition.

The beauty in artistic conception lies at the core of beauty in form. Characterised by an elegant painting style and novel painting composition, Zhou’s works emanate a sense of simplicity and freedom. Vivid and well-arranged, Zhou’s works speak eloquently to his artistic attainment and present the beauty of natural scenery to the full. Enjoying his works, you will feel at ease physically and mentally, totally immersed in calm and tranquility. You will also feel your spirit purified once you begin to appreciate the Buddhist sense in the paintings.